A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5939934 Details
Epoch: 276 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 33912847 epoch_slot_no: 44047 block_no: 5939757 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 316 time: 2021-07-05 09:58:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cf25507ab7288a1e54cea40bc0b7a3f0ea3784e1e2972e0915f2f8fa2f51692Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x5aaa88870850e8638e549287e0993489fe38ef305b7f814fe390c9430861670e op_cert_counter: 2